"Education itself is Marketing--marketing tools and perspectives to people who dont necessarily realize why they need them, how it will serve them, what they might accomplish with them. And, ensuingly, Marketing itself is Education (with no attempt to assess the value of what is being marketed)."

"Each language is a unique repository of facts and knowledge about the world that we can ill afford to lose, or, at the least, facts and knowledge about some history and people that have their place in the understanding of mankind. Every language is a treasury of human experience. Eyak doesnt give a damn about tenses. But it sure does give a damn about other things, much more than I do. Therefore it broadens your thinking, enriches your ability to understand the world- to deal with reality and experience."

"Dont over edit. Dont second-guess yourself, or your ideas. Just write. Write every day, and keep at it. Dont get discouraged with the rejections. Tape them up on your office wall, to remind you of all the hard work you put in when you finally start getting published! Its all about persistence and passion. And have fun with it. Dont forget to have fun."

"Ive already seen what youve got," Liz said, completely out of patience. "Now gimme my wine.""Its not that. I want to show you something at my place."Do I have Idiot stamped on my forehead? They both knew what would happen if they were alone at his place.She leaped to grab the wine and some sloshed out on her head. "Ah!"He bit back a smile. "You shouldnt have done that."

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